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Headlines: Nov. 11, 2026

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  • Edmonton's naming committee recommended renaming Government Centre LRT station Buffalo Crossing, subject to city council approval. The urban planning committee will discuss the proposal on Nov. 17. The estimated $350,000 project follows council's 2021 decision to remove references to Bishop Vital-Justin Grandin, who advocated for residential schools.
  • In a construction season update, he City of Edmonton said of its 219 active projects, 81% were on schedule and 93% were on budget. It expects to complete about 65 projects by year-end, including completed construction at Hawrelak Park and the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre. The City said it used full or partial road closures in an effort to compress multi-year construction into one season.
  • Edmontonians can mark Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 at ceremonies and events across the city and surrounding communities. City Hall will host its annual ceremony from 10-11:30am, followed by a procession to the cenotaph for two minutes of silence and wreath-laying. Other local events include ceremonies at the Beverly and Calder cenotaphs, Griesbach and West Edmonton Mall, while the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum will offer family-friendly activities and music. The High Level Bridge will be lit red to mark the occasion. St. Albert and Strathcona County will also host ceremonies.
  • Warmer and drier weather is expected to persist in Edmonton through December, extending an unusually dry autumn across Alberta. The city recorded a high of 15.3 degrees Celsius on Nov. 8, well above the seasonal average daytime high, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor. A high-pressure system over the Rocky Mountains is diverting moisture northward into the Arctic, and forecast models suggest it could persist into December. Continued dry conditions could increase the risk of grass fires.
  • Former paramedic Ashley Ryan read a victim impact statement at Dennis Okeymow's sentencing hearing, describing responding to her husband's fatal shooting. Okeymow was convicted of manslaughter after supplying the rifle used to kill Edmonton Police Service officers Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan in 2023. The Crown sought 12 to 15 years in prison, while the defence requested time served followed by three years of probation.
  • The Red Deer Arts Council plans to close its office and community gallery by Nov. 27, saying funding cannot sustain its staff, programs, and commitments. It plans to wrap up remaining programs by Dec. 31 and expects to dissolve the society and deregister the charity in 2027. It is seeking other organizations to carry on some programs.
  • The Alberta NDP demanded Minister Dale Nally repay $5,400 for distillery tours during a government delegation's September 2025 trip to Kentucky. It said documents indicated the husband of Nally's chief of staff did not reimburse his share of group transportation costs. Nally's office said the husband paid his own expenses, and the government said taxpayers were not billed for alcohol.